Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New Vision For York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Treasurer's House
- Walmgate Bar
- The York Helmet
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Mystery Plays
- The Female Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Viking Boot
- The York Observatory
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway